Legal Counsel, Italy

AIG; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global insurance company in Milan is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal support for insurance products and distribution schemes. The role includes advising on regulatory impacts and drafting contracts. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, be qualified to the Italian bar, and possess strong English proficiency. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits focused on health and professional development.

Servizi

Total Rewards Program including health and financial security benefits

Competenze

• Previous experience in law firms or in-house legal departments.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for working in an in-house insurance legal team.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Mansioni

• Provide legal support and advice to business stakeholders in Italy.
• Advise on regulatory and legislative impacts.
• Draft and review insurance contracts and marketing materials.

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Legal drafting skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Formazione

Law degree; qualification to the Italian bar

Descrizione del lavoro

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About the Business

General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It is one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

About the Role

This role will work with the Country Counsel in Italy in cooperation with the rest of the legal team. The role is a critical contributor to look after insurance products and distribution schemes to be launched in Italy in the coming months according to the AIG Europe strategy in Italy aimed at pursuing new market opportunities where AIG will lead ahead of competition. The new resource will also deal with company secretariat and controls over the distribution networks, including the relationship with the Italian and Luxembourg regulators.

Responsibilities

• Provide promptly, commercially sensitive, pragmatic, and practical high‑quality legal support and advice in a cost‑effective manner to the business stakeholders in Italy.
• Provide support and guidance to the Italian operation and the wider legal function regarding legal risks.
• Proactively advise the Italian operation and the wider legal function on the impact of regulatory and legislative developments and ensure that any such developments are adequately reflected in transaction documentation and business processes.
• Support the head of legal in all activities of drafting or reviewing insurance contracts, insurance distribution contracts, pre‑contractual documentation, and marketing materials.
• Support corporate secretariat activity for the various AIG entities established in Italy.
• Coordinate outside legal on key projects under supervision and in line with the local head of legal.
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all team members within the country operation and the wider GLCR team.
• Advise on and negotiate non‑claims disputes (although the role is primarily non‑contentious).
• Support Regulatory and the local Head of Legal in dealing with the relationship with regulators and trade associations.
• Support the legal department on any other matters related to the function, including support to GLCR’s COE when requested (including labor law, data protection law, and competition law issues).

Qualifications

• Law degree; qualification to the Italian bar.
• Previous experience in law firms or in the in‑house legal department of companies.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for working in an in‑house insurance legal team.
• Applies skills to address new types of contracts, queries, or issues.
• Experience in drafting commercial contracts.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Very good organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Initiative and problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Senior Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

EEO Statement

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